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MATERIAL INDICATOR [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
- Office Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indicator slip
1, record 1, English, indicator%20slip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- index slip 2, record 1, English, index%20slip
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A removable paper strip on which visual marks are made by a dictation machine’s marking mechanism and on which manual notes may be made concerning the dictation. 3, record 1, English, - indicator%20slip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an indicator slip permits the dictator to note his corrections, special instructions, and the beginning and end of dictated material. 4, record 1, English, - indicator%20slip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
index slip: designation and definition standardized by ISO in the 5138-1 standard published in 1978, a standard that has been withdrawn in 2018. 5, record 1, English, - indicator%20slip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
- Bureautique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande-repère
1, record 1, French, bande%2Drep%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bande repère 2, record 1, French, bande%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- bande index 3, record 1, French, bande%20index
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande repère : désignation normalisée par l'ISO dans la norme 5138-1 en 1978, une norme qui a été retirée en 2018. 4, record 1, French, - bande%2Drep%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pH testing pen
1, record 2, English, pH%20testing%20pen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pH tester pen 2, record 2, English, pH%20tester%20pen
correct
- pH indicator pen 3, record 2, English, pH%20indicator%20pen
correct
- pH pen 4, record 2, English, pH%20pen
correct
- archivist's pen 5, record 2, English, archivist%27s%20pen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pen whose color-changing ink indicates if a paper or a paperboard is acidic or alkaline. 6, record 2, English, - pH%20testing%20pen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pH testing pen is easy to use; simply draw a small line on the material you wish to test. The Chlorophenol red indicator solution in the pen will turn purple on any paper with a pH of 6. 8 and above. A clear or yellow colour indicates the material is probably unsuitable for conservation purposes. 7, record 2, English, - pH%20testing%20pen
Record 2, Key term(s)
- archivist pen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stylo pH
1, record 2, French, stylo%20pH
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Stylo] à embout de feutre [permettant] de déterminer rapidement et à sec si le pH d'un papier ou d'un carton est acide ou alcalin. 2, record 2, French, - stylo%20pH
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même s'il s'agit de deux notions différentes, certains auteurs utilisent les termes «crayon indicateur de pH» et «crayon testeur de pH» pour désigner le stylo pH. 3, record 2, French, - stylo%20pH
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- performance indicator
1, record 3, English, performance%20indicator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Performance indicator(tonnes of solid material per unit time; volume dredged per unit time). 2, record 3, English, - performance%20indicator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grues (Levage)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de performances
1, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20performances
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de rendement 2, record 3, French, indicateur%20de%20rendement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indicateur de rendement (tonnes de solides/unité de temps, volume dragué/unité de temps). 2, record 3, French, - indicateur%20de%20performances
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sandwich technique 1, record 4, English, sandwich%20technique
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any immunologic procedure in which a labeled indicator is added to the specifically reacting antigen and antibody. Most often it is a solid-phase immunosorbent procedure in which the labeled reactant is immunologically similar to the immobilized reactant, thereby sandwiching the material under test between layers of known reactants. Indirect fluorescent antibody techniques are also sandwich techniques. 1, record 4, English, - sandwich%20technique
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technique en sandwich
1, record 4, French, technique%20en%20sandwich
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Techniques d'immunofluorescence. [...] Technique en sandwich : technique utilisée pour identifier la présence d'un anticorps dans des tissus. L'antigène est incubé avec le tissu et sa fixation est révélée par un antisérum marqué spécifique de cet antigène. 2, record 4, French, - technique%20en%20sandwich
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la détection de l'antigène HBs repose sur une technique radio-immunologique utilisant le principe du «sandwich» dans lequel les anticorps anti-HBs sont fixés sur un support solide. Le sérum ou le plasma à tester est ajouté au milieu de réaction et, en cas de positivité, les antigènes se fixent sur les anticorps. 3, record 4, French, - technique%20en%20sandwich
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des sandwichs; des sandwiches. 4, record 4, French, - technique%20en%20sandwich
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sandwichs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 4, French, - technique%20en%20sandwich
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- técnica de sándwich
1, record 4, Spanish, t%C3%A9cnica%20de%20s%C3%A1ndwich
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plastic anisotropy
1, record 5, English, plastic%20anisotropy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This is the concept that a material has a preferred strain direction. 2, record 5, English, - plastic%20anisotropy
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In sheet material, plastic anisotropy is measured as the ratio of width strain to thickness strain. This value is called the r-value and measures the tendency of the sheet to thin under deformation. It also is an indicator of the directional differences in a rolled material like sheet. 2, record 5, English, - plastic%20anisotropy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- anisotropie plastique
1, record 5, French, anisotropie%20plastique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- anisotropie en plasticité 2, record 5, French, anisotropie%20en%20plasticit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
PECHINEY/HYDRO - Aluminium. Modèle d'anisotropie plastique en relation avec la micro structure. 1, record 5, French, - anisotropie%20plastique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- schedule margin key
1, record 6, English, schedule%20margin%20key
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicator in the material master record that refers to a group of time intervals that are relevant to material requirements planning. 1, record 6, English, - schedule%20margin%20key
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clé d'horizon
1, record 6, French, cl%C3%A9%20d%27horizon
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé de la fiche article désignant un groupe d'intervalles de temps utilisé dans le calcul des besoins. 1, record 6, French, - cl%C3%A9%20d%27horizon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- price control
1, record 7, English, price%20control
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicator determining the procedure used for material valuation. 1, record 7, English, - price%20control
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- code prix
1, record 7, French, code%20prix
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
indicateur déterminant la procédure à suivre pour la valorisation des stocks. 1, record 7, French, - code%20prix
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gravity corer
1, record 8, English, gravity%20corer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For further information, use (in addition to the gravity corer) instruments such as the Vibracore, which can take longer core samples, or the REMOTS, which takes in situ photographs of marine sediment. 1, record 8, English, - gravity%20corer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Penetration of the gravity corer is a direct indicator of material density. 1, record 8, English, - gravity%20corer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- carottier à gravité
1, record 8, French, carottier%20%C3%A0%20gravit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- carottier à gravité Benthos 1, record 8, French, carottier%20%C3%A0%20gravit%C3%A9%20Benthos
masculine noun
- échantillonneur à gravité de type Benthos 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9chantillonneur%20%C3%A0%20gravit%C3%A9%20de%20type%20Benthos
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre l'utilisation de l'échantillonneur à gravité de type Benthos, compléter l'information avec des instruments tels le Vibracore qui permet d'avoir de plus longues carottes d'échantillon ou le «Remots» qui permet de prendre une photographie in situ des sédiments marins. 1, record 8, French, - carottier%20%C3%A0%20gravit%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ces profondeurs de pénétration du carottier à gravité sont des indicateurs direct de la densité des matériaux. 1, record 8, French, - carottier%20%C3%A0%20gravit%C3%A9
Record 8, Key term(s)
- échantillonneur à gravité Benthos
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Work Clothes
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- chemical intrusion
1, record 9, English, chemical%20intrusion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Permeation is the most important indicator of the usefulness of a particular chemical protective material. Permeation is the process by which a liquid or gaseous chemical passes through the material at a molecular level.... The second means of chemical intrusion is degradation. This is the deterioration of the clothing material caused by the action of a chemical.... Finally, penetration is the flow of a liquid or gaseous chemical through closures, seams, pin-holes or similar types of openings.... All three of these intrusion methods must be taken into account when choosing protective materials. 1, record 9, English, - chemical%20intrusion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Vêtements de travail
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- intrusion chimique
1, record 9, French, intrusion%20chimique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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